2011 Football Roster

RB

Running back who appeared in 49 games, starting
every game in 2012…Had 380 attempts, 2,024 rushing yards (5.3 Avg.) and 20
rushing touchdowns in his career…Became the first Gator to rush for over 1,000
yards since Ciatrick Fiason in 2004 when he gained 1,152 yards in 2012…Also has
two receiving touchdowns…For his career, helped the Gators to a 15-1 record in
games in which he scored a touchdown.

Rushed for 1,152 yards on 244 carries and led
the Gators with 11 touchdowns on the season (10 rushing, one receiving)…Became
the eighthGator in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a
season and first since Ciatrick Fason in 2004….His 1,152 yards ranks seventh
all-time in school history…Recorded five games in which he rushed for 100-plus
yards (Bowling Green 148, Tennessee 115, LSU 146, Jacksonville State 122,
Florida State 140)...Fourth in the SEC in rushing yards with 1,152 yards (88.6
yards per game) and 11th in all-purpose yards with 101.7 yards per game...Had a
season-long rush of 46 yards and averaged 4.7 yards per rush...Has the 14th and
15th-best rushing performances in the SEC this season with 148 yards
against BGSU and 146 yards against LSU…Reached the 1,000-yard mark with a 140-yard
performance against FSU, scoring two touchdowns in the victory…Recorded a career-high
34 carries for 146 yards against LSU…His 34 carries was also the third-most in
a game in school history…Rushed for touchdowns in the first two games of the
season, which was the first time since Tim Tebow in 2008, who had rushing TDs
in three-consecutive games…His 244 rushing attempts was fourth most in school
history and most since Errict Rhett in 1993…His 262 all-purpose touches ties
for sixth most in a season in school history and most since Earnest Graham had
262 in 2002…Team Offensive Player of the Game against BGSU, LSU and
Jacksonville State.

2011:

Appeared in all but
two games (Georgia, South Carolina)…Third on the team in rushing with 328 yards
on 56 carries…Led the team in rushing average with 5.9 yards per rush…Led the
squad in rushing vs. top-ranked LSU with nine carries for 56 yards…Found the
end zone twice, including one on a career-long 60-yard rush vs.
Kentucky…Contributed on the kickoff and kick return units throughout the
season…Had one kick return for 19 yards vs. LSU…Rushed five times for 19 yards
in the season opener vs. FAU…Carried the ball a then career-high 11 times for
79 yards and a touchdown against UAB…Set a then career-high with 84 rushing
yards in the victory vs. Kentucky…Received three carries and ran for 16 yards
at Auburn…Missed the game vs. Georgia with an injury…Contributed to the victory
against Vanderbilt with nine carries for 39 yards…Sat out the game at South
Carolina with an injury…Totaled 15 yards on two carries in a win vs.
Furman…Received five carries and totaled 15 rushing yards in the Gator Bowl vs.
OSU.

2010:

Appeared in 12 games
as a sophomore, only missing the game vs. Georgia in Jacksonville…Along with
freshman Trey Burton, scored on 16 of 43 (37.2 percent) carries inside the red
zone, the best duo percentage in the SEC (min. 40 carries)…Was a gunner on punt
and kickoff coverage and also second on the depth chart returning
kickoffs…Ranked second on the team with seven rushing touchdowns and fifth with
325 yards rushing (5.8 avg.)…Rushed four times for 10 yards, including a
one-yard touchdown run, in the 2011 Outback Bowl victory vs. Penn State…Ran for
56 yards on eight carries in the home win over Appalachian State…Tied a career
high with two touchdowns in the win at Vanderbilt, rushing for 57 yards on nine
carries…Ran for 33 yards on six carries at home against Mississippi State…
Finished with 20 yards on six carries vs. LSU, including a five-yard touchdown
run with 4:34 remaining in the fourth quarter that moved the Gators in
front…Set career highs in receptions (3), receiving yards (17) and longest
reception (13) against LSU…Ran for 32 yards on six carries in the win over
Kentucky…Scored a career-high two touchdowns and finished with 27 yards on a
career-high eight carries in the road victory against Tennessee…Totaled 29
yards on four carries, including his first touchdown of the season, in the win
vs. USF…Ran for 55 yards on six carries against Miami University in the season
opener, including a 41-yard run…Also had a career-best and team-high 50-yard kickoff
return.

2009:

Played in 13 games for
the Gators during his freshman campaign, only missing the matchup vs.
Vanderbilt…Rushed 31 times for 267 yards (8.6 avg), one touchdown, and had a
season-long 52-yard gain against Cincinnati in the Allstate Sugar Bowl
victory…Led all UF rushers in the Sugar Bowl against the Bearcats, with five
carries for a season-best 78 yards (15.6 avg.)…Collected a tackle as a member
of UF’s special teams unit against Alabama in the 2009 SEC Championship
Game…Had his second-best outing of the season against FSU in The Swamp, rushing
six times for 44 yards to help UF to a 37-10 victory…Against Georgia in
Jacksonville, had three carries for 57 yards, including a 49-yard rush…Gained
39 yards on six carries in the win at Kentucky…Scored the first receiving
touchdown of his career as a Gator with a six-yard reception from John Brantley
in the fourth quarter of UF’s 56-6 win over Troy…Was Florida’s fourth-leading
rusher in the season-opener vs. Charleston Southern, where he had six attempts
for 41 yards and became the first freshman to score in 2009 with a seven-yard
run in the fourth quarter.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

Rushed for 1,149 yards
on 227 carries for a 5.1-yard average at DeLand High School…Ran for over 900
yards as a sophomore and over 1,200 yards as a junior…Carried 28 times for 200
yards (7.1 average) and scored the game-winning two-point conversion in
DeLand’s 29-28 win over Mandarin…Considered South Carolina, Auburn, Ole Miss,
and Mississippi State, among others…Also played slot receiver at DeLand for
head coach Kevin Pettis…Ranked the No. 7 running back by Rivals.com and was
tabbed the No. 8 all-purpose back by the organization.

GILLISLEE’S CAREER HIGHS

Rushing Attempts: 34 (LSU, 2012)

Rushing Yards: 148 (Bowling Green,
2012)

Rushing TDs: 2 (6x, last Florida
State, 2012)

Longest Rush: 60 (Kentucky, 2011)

Receptions: 3 (LSU, 2010)

Receiving Yards: 17 (LSU, 2010)

Receiving TDs: 1 (2x, last Missouri,
2012)

Longest Reception: 45 (Missouri, 2012)

Kickoff Returns: 2 (2x, last Alabama,
2010)

Kickoff Return Yards: 65 (Miami University,
2010)

Longest Kickoff Return: 50 (Miami University,
2010)

CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS

Year

No

Yds

Avg

TDs

Lg

2009

31

267

8.6

1

52

2010

58

328

5.6

7

43

2011

56

328

5.9

2

60

2012

244

1152

4.7

10

46

Totals:

389

2072

5.3

20

60

CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Year

No

Yds

Avg

TDs

Lg

2009

1

6

6.0

1

6

2010

6

17

2.8

0

13

2011

0

0

0.0

0

0

2012

16

159

9.9

1

45

Totals:

23

182

7.9

2

45

CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS

Year

No

Yds

Avg

TDs

Lg

2009

0

0

0.0

0

0

2010

6

148

24.7

0

50

2011

1

19

19.0

0

19

Totals:

7

167

23.9

0

50

Game-by-game stats

Date

Opponent

W/L

Rush

Yds

Avg

TD

Rec

Yds

Avg

TD

9/5/2009

ChSou

W

6

41

6.8

1

0

0

-

0

9/12/2009

Troy

W

5

8

1.6

0

1

6

6.0

1

9/26/2009

@Kty

W

6

39

6.5

0

0

0

-

0

10/31/2009

*UGa

W

3

57

19.0

0

0

0

-

0

11/28/2009

FlaSt

W

6

44

7.3

0

0

0

-

0

1/1/2010

*Cin(4)

W

5

78

15.6

0

0

0

-

0

2009 Totals

Team Record: 13-1

31

267

8.6

1

1

6

6.0

1

Date

Opponent

W/L

Rush

Yds

Avg

TD

Rec

Yds

Avg

TD

9/4/2010

Mia-O

W

6

55

9.2

0

0

0

-

0

9/11/2010

SoFla

W

4

29

7.3

1

0

0

-

0

9/18/2010

@Tenn

W

8

27

3.4

2

0

0

-

0

9/25/2010

Kty

W

6

32

5.3

0

1

-2

-2.0

0

10/2/2010

@Ala(1)

L

1

6

6.0

0

0

0

-

0

10/9/2010

LSU(12)

L

6

20

3.3

1

3

17

5.7

0

10/16/2010

MissSt

L

6

33

5.5

0

2

2

1.0

0

11/6/2010

@Vandy

W

9

57

6.3

2

0

0

-

0

11/20/2010

App

W

8

56

7.0

0

0

0

-

0

1/1/2011

*PSU

W

4

10

2.5

1

0

0

-

0

2010 Totals

Team Record: 8-5

58

325

5.6

7

6

17

2.8

0

Date

Opponent

W/L

Rush

Yds

Avg

TD

Rec

Yds

Avg

TD

9/3/2011

FlaAtl

W

5

19

3.8

0

0

0

-

0

9/10/2011

UAB

W

11

79

7.2

1

0

0

-

0

9/24/2011

@Kty

W

6

84

14.0

1

0

0

-

0

10/1/2011

Ala(3)

L

3

4

1.3

0

0

0

-

0

10/8/2011

@LSU(1)

L

9

56

6.2

0

0

0

-

0

10/15/2011

@Auburn(24)

L

3

16

5.3

0

0

0

-

0

11/5/2011

Vandy

W

9

39

4.3

0

0

0

-

0

11/19/2011

Furman

W

2

15

7.5

0

0

0

-

0

11/26/2011

FlaSt

L

3

1

0.3

0

0

0

-

0

1/2/2012

*OhioSt

W

5

15

3.0

0

0

0

-

0

2011 Totals

Team Record: 7-6

56

328

5.9

2

0

0

-

0

Date

Opponent

W/L

Rush

Yds

Avg

TD

Rec

Yds

Avg

TD

9/1/2012

BGSU

W

24

148

6.2

2

0

0

-

0

9/8/2012

@TexA&M

W

14

83

5.9

2

1

3

3.0

0

9/15/2012

@Tenn(23)

W

18

115

6.4

0

0

0

-

0

9/22/2012

Kty

W

13

56

4.3

1

1

11

11.0

0

10/6/2012

LSU(4)

W

34

146

4.3

2

0

0

-

0

10/13/2012

@Vandy

W

17

67

3.9

0

2

12

6.0

0

10/20/2012

SC(9)

W

19

37

1.9

0

1

-3

-3.0

0

10/27/2012

*UGa(12)

L

22

77

3.5

0

2

40

20.0

0

11/3/2012

Mizzou

W

16

68

4.3

0

1

45

45.0

1

11/10/2012

UL-Laf

W

14

45

3.2

0

4

8

2.0

0

11/17/2012

JacSt

W

20

122

6.1

1

1

8

8.0

0

11/24/2012

@FlaSt(10)

W

24

140

5.8

2

2

22

11.0

0

1/2/2013

*Lou(22)

L

9

48

5.3

0

1

13

13.0

0

2012 Totals

Team Record: 11-2

244

1152

4.7

10

16

159

9.9

1

What they’re saying…

“He’ll
be remembered for a lot of things. He’ll be remembered for the 148-yard opener
that had fans buzzing about his potential. He’ll be remembered for the 12-yard,
game-winning touchdown run against Texas A&M in Week 2, a play on which he
was clearly injured. No one will forget him churning out 146 yards and two
touchdowns on 34 demanding carries in Florida’s 14-6 win over LSU in October.
And his 140-yard, two-score performance in the win over archrival Florida State
in Tallahassee won’t escape Gators fans’ minds for years. It’s been a heck of a
season for Gillislee, who went from quiet reserve to ranking fourth in the SEC
in rushing yards and helping Florida ascend to No. 3 in the BCS standings.”
(1/1/13)Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

“I
think any time in our society we suffer from the disease of me. How does it
affect me? And most people suffer from that. And Mike doesn’t. He’s a team guy.
He’s a consummate team guy. He’s one of my favorites of all-time. He’s a guy
that’s a great example.” (1/1/13)Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach

“Without
Gillislee, who knows where the Gators would be right now? He was the heart and
soul of their offense and became the first Florida player since Ciatrick Fason
in 2004 to rush for 1,000 yards. He has 1,104 yards and 10 touchdowns heading
into the Allstate Sugar Bowl.” (12/28/12)Chris Low, ESPN.com

(On
reaching the 1,000-yard rushing mark): “It’s much deserved. He earned every yard. He’s
a tough running back. He took so many hits. He keeps swinging back, and I love
him for that.” (11/25/12)Jon Harrison, UF center

(On
reaching the 1,000-yard rushing mark): "I'm so proud of him. He works hard
every day and never complains about anything.” (11/25/12)Omar Hunter, UF defensive tackle

(After
the Florida State win): “He won't get to 1,600 yards and 24 touchdowns as he
boldly predicted back at Southeastern Conference Media Days in July, but Mike
Gillislee more than solidified his place in Florida football lore Saturday.”
(11/25/12)Chris Harry, GatorZone.com

(On
his performance against Florida State): “If the Gators were going to beat Florida
State on Saturday, they had to establish their running game. That meant that
Gillislee had to be the running back who grabbed so much attention at the
beginning of the season. Well, that Gillislee showed up, carrying the ball 24
times for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the 37-26 win over Florida
State. His 9-yard run gave the Gators a 13-0 lead in the second quarter, but
his 37-yard scamper gave Florida a 23-20 lead in the fourth quarter. It was
Florida's first lead since the Seminoles went on a 20-0 run in the second and
third quarter. It also gave the Gators a lead they wouldn't relinquish.”
(11/25/12)Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

“He’s
got good hands. He’s willing to block. He has all the phases that he can do at
the next level — catching, running, blocking. I think those are the things
they’re looking for first. They all want to know if you’re coachable and how
smart you can pick up.” (11/7/12)Brent Pease, UF offensive coordinator

“He’s
really dangerous in space. I love him for that. When you think he’s down, he’s
really not down. He’s still going and we love that about him. He has a high
motor.” (11/4/12)Jon Harrison, UF center

(On
his performance against Missouri): "Gilly is a phenomenal running back.
Whenever get gets the ball he makes stuff happen. As soon as he caught it, I
already knew." (11/4/12)Omarius Hines, UF running back

“Certainly,
his success this year at Florida creates a strong sense of community pride in
that he's a product of the DeLand community and DeLand High School. The
community is proud of him.” (10/22/12)Bob Apgar, DeLand Mayor

“A
lot of guys would have been impatient, maybe jumped the gun and transferred
somewhere else, but he persevered and waited for his opportunity. He got it,
and look at him now. Everybody's talking about him, what a great job he's
doing. And you know what? It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.” (10/22/12)Al Manning, DeLand High School Head Coach

“He's
just as humble now as he was then. That's what you like to see: Someone who
remembers where they came from and is just as humble as can be.” (10/22/12)Al Manning, DeLand High School Head Coach

“Gillislee
has been one of the main reasons for No. 2 Florida's turnaround this season,
averaging 102.5 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns. Under new Gators
offensive coordinator Brent Pease, Gillislee has already carried the ball 120
times in six games, nearly as much as he ran in the past three seasons
combined. Gillislee, a senior from DeLand, Fla., has brought a much-needed
physical presence to Florida's offense and taken the pressure off sophomore
quarterback Jeff Driskel.”
(10/18/12)Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

“He's
powering Florida's offense and he's been the SEC's best back thus far. He's
extremely explosive and is strong enough to bully his way to extra yards and
wear down defenses.” (10/18/12)

Edward
Aschoff, ESPN.com

“Easily
one of the most valuable players in the SEC, Gillislee is a big reason the
unbeaten Gators have been able to transform themselves into a physical,
downhill running team.” (10/18/12)Chris Low, ESPN.com

“After
sitting and watch for the better part of his first three years at Florida,
Gillislee was the SEC's best running back in the first half of the season. He’s
pounded away at defenses with 615 yards and seven touchdowns on 120 carries and
is the difference maker on Florida’s offense. The Gators aren’t unbeaten
without him.” (10/17/12)Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

“He’s
not the leading rusher in the league, and his numbers aren’t nearly as gaudy as
what Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has put up to this point.
Nonetheless, Gillislee has meant everything to that Florida offense. He’s
rushed for 615 yards in his first six games and has allowed the Gators to play
their physical brand of football that’s been so successful. He was sensational
in the second half of the 14-6 win over LSU and has come through every time the
Gators have needed him. Without him, there’s no way this team would be where it
is right now.” (10/16/12)Chris Low, ESPN.com

(Halfway
through the regular season): “If only Charlie Weis had featured Gillislee
like Brent Pease does. Gillislee carried 114 times in 2010-11. When Pease came
over from Boise State, he designed a power running game around the 5-11,
209-pound senior. The results have been dramatic: 120 carries, 615 yards, 7 TDs
and a slew of demoralized opponents.” (10/15/12)Larry Hartstein, CBSSports.com

“He’s
a work horse. He’s a strong guy who is going to put his head down every time,
and get you three or four.” (10/9/12)Jeff Driskel, UF quarterback

"Mike
Gillislee is a great running back. He has a lot of heart, a lot of drive. ...
He's going to give it his all, even if it's sacrificing his body. The best
thing about him is he that he just kept working. He just kept working and
giving it his all every day, day in, day out, practice, weight room, whatever
it takes, and that's what we respect so much about him." (10/9/12)Jon Harrison, UF center

"He
just moves the chains over and over again. You get kind of tired of tackling
him. The fourth quarter, that's where he starts wearing on people."
(10/9/12)Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach

(After
the LSU win): “He's
a quality player. I watched him run before we played him. He's a quality guy.”
(10/7/12)Les Miles, LSU Head Coach

(After
the LSU win): “I
was patient as a running back. That’s what it’s all about playing running back.
This is a dream come true for me. I’ll never forget this moment and this win.”
(10/7/12)Mike Gillislee, UF running back

(After
the LSU win): "I'll
take Gilly over anybody. I tell him that all the time and I mean that. I felt
that way in spring and going into fall camp. ... He's a Will Muschamp guy. He
don't ever say anything, he just does his job, lines up, runs the ball. If you
ask him to block, he's going to block. If you ask him to catch the ball, he's
going to catch the ball. He just is a really, really, really good football player."
(10/7/12)Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach

“Will
Muschamp needed a powerful RB to emerge. He found one in Mike Gillislee.”
(9/13/12)Daniel Lewis, CBSSports.com

“Gillislee
(5-foot-11, 209 pounds) possesses the speed to
outrun defenders, the agility to make them miss, the strength to break tackles
and the vision to find the seams in a defense.” (9/12/12)Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel

“One,
he’s very talented. He provides such a downhill running attack and yet you can
see when he starts to bounce plays, he’s elusive
enough and he’s great in the open field and he still does a good job of reading
blocks down field. You can use him, he’s not just a downhill runner. He can be
if he has to. He has good hands. We just have to continue to get him the ball.”
(9/12/12)Brent Pease, UF offensive coordinator

“And
Gillislee turned potential into production in Florida's first two games,
breaking tackles, making defenders miss and accounting for the majority of the
team's scoring.” (9/11/12)Mark Long, Associated Press

"People
look at him and figure all he can do is pound people, and he can certainly do
that. He doesn't shy away from contact. But once he gets a crease, Mike can run
away from people." (8/22/12)Brian White, UF running backs coach

"The
thing about Mike is that he is the perfect teammate. All he does is show up to
practice every day and bust his butt. He is a lunch pail guy who comes to work,
pounds nails all day and comes back ready to go to tomorrow. We are looking
forward to everybody else seeing what a good player he is." (8/22/12)Brian White, UF running backs coach

"I
just want to be remembered. I sat back for three years and now I want to make
the most of my senior year." (8/22/12)

Mike
Gillislee, UF running back

“Gilly
has distanced himself from an all-around back standpoint. Protections, carrying
the ball, doing the little things, carrying the fakes out. His experience helps
obviously. He’s very driven. He is a guy that has top-end speed and can finish
some runs for us.” (8/20/12)

Will
Muschamp, UF Head Coach

“Gillislee has a ton of support from his
coaches, who think he’s Florida’s most important offensive player.” (8/16/12)

Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

“Gillislee is the best option at running back
and without him the Gators would be in trouble.” (8/16/12)

Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com

“Now is the time for me to step up. I feel
like this is the best opportunity for me. This is my last year. I want to be
remembered. I want to be remembered as a leader, a hard worker and a team
player." (8/3/12)

Mike Gillislee, UF running back

“Mike Gillislee is a guy that I'm
expecting to have a good senior season. He's a guy, because of his running
style, will be more of an inside zone, two-back power lead team. He's a guy
we're expecting to have a great year.” (7/19/12)

“He’s
different than what we have. You look at Demps and Rainey – they’re both speed
backs. Mike can give us a tough drive up the middle. We like to run with him.
He’s a down hill runner. We like to run with him at this point.”

(9/10/11)

Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach, UAB post-game

"When you're talking about playing
through contact — not necessarily making people miss — but playing through
contact, Gillislee is probably the best of my group. That's Mike's M.O."
(8/28/10)

Stan Drayton, former UF Running Backs Coach

"I'm really excited about where Gilly is
at this point. (The light) is definitely coming on for him. He's feeling it. He
knows he's being counted on to play for us. He's ready to go. He's getting
himself ready to play a game.” (8/16/10)

Stan Drayton, former UF Running Backs Coach

"Mike right now has been in the program
two years and he's gotten so much better in that respect, but there's still a
ways to go, you know. Sometimes you don't see the finished products until
they're sophomores, juniors and at times seniors. I think this is a pivotal
year for Mike. He has to turn that corner ... there's no question he's got the
ability to do that. He's got the raw ability and he's putting in the work. I'm
expecting to see him reap some benefits from that. There's no doubt the guy can
make plays." (8/15/10)

Stan Drayton, former UF Running Backs Coach

“Mike Gillislee is a really, really talented
tailback. He’s got a great combination of speed, size and power.”

Steve Addazio, former UF Offensive
Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach and current Temple Head Coach

“He’s a very explosive runner, and he seems
to have the vision that outstanding running backs have.” (4/1/10)